Hiking Collection by visit Jena
The Saalehorizontale – Germany's most beautiful hiking trail 2023
9 days
2-5 h/day
113km
3,090m
3,090m
91 kilometres (56 miles) of concentrated nature, breathtaking views, Thuringian delicacies and exciting contemporary history – that is the SaaleHorizontale. On nine stages, the circular hiking trail leads from Jena, the second-largest city in Thuringia, to Ziegenhain municipality, Donburg town and the Leutratal and Cospoth nature reserve before returning to Jena. Romantic castle ruins, dreamy villages and ancient rocks provide an insight into the eventful history of the Middle Saale Valley. Orchard meadows covered with flowers, beech forests, sparse pine…
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SaaleHorizontale
91.5km
2,400m
2,430m
Last updated: July 25, 2025
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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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12.6km
03:47
370m
420m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
9.26km
02:44
250m
210m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
10.9km
03:07
260m
260m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
12.3km
03:32
280m
320m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
9
Distance
113 km
Duration
33:51 h
Elevation
3,090 m
3,090 m
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